Pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale in Connecticut
What 12 hospitals in Connecticut charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale (DRG 175), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$56,703
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$16,324
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,963
Average per stay
State rank
#45 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Connecticut billed an average of $56,703 for pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale, about 3.5 times the average total payment of $16,324. That payment is 21% above the U.S. average of $13,466.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $16,324Billed $56,703
About 29¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Connecticut billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Connecticut:
Connecticut hospitals: pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale
Every Connecticut hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven | 56 | $54,763 | $17,767 | $14,797 |
| Danbury HospitalDanbury | 43 | $35,888 | $14,266 | $12,113 |
| Hartford HospitalHartford | 37 | $79,170 | $19,165 | $12,428 |
| Bridgeport HospitalBridgeport | 26 | $53,590 | $15,576 | $13,137 |
| Saint Marys HospitalWaterbury | 19 | $49,542 | $14,042 | $12,128 |
| William W Backus HospitalNorwich | 19 | $52,560 | $17,192 | $10,192 |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical CenterHartford | 17 | $63,051 | $14,509 | $12,378 |
| John Dempsey HospitalFarmington | 16 | $57,374 | $21,983 | $17,372 |
| St Vincent's Medical CenterBridgeport | 15 | $73,389 | $13,989 | $12,699 |
| Lawrence & Memorial HospitalNew London | 13 | $49,191 | $12,451 | $11,245 |
| Midstate Medical CenterMeriden | 13 | $58,638 | $15,627 | $10,924 |
| Stamford HospitalStamford | 12 | $71,002 | $14,964 | $13,788 |
Lowest and highest payments in Connecticut
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Lawrence & Memorial HospitalNew London, CT | $12,451 |
|---|---|
| St Vincent's Medical CenterBridgeport, CT | $13,989 |
| Saint Marys HospitalWaterbury, CT | $14,042 |
| Danbury HospitalDanbury, CT | $14,266 |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical CenterHartford, CT | $14,509 |
Highest
| John Dempsey HospitalFarmington, CT | $21,983 |
|---|---|
| Hartford HospitalHartford, CT | $19,165 |
| Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CT | $17,767 |
| William W Backus HospitalNorwich, CT | $17,192 |
| Midstate Medical CenterMeriden, CT | $15,627 |
Pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale in other states
Questions
How much does pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale cost in Connecticut?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale (DRG 175) at 12 hospitals in Connecticut was billed at $56,703 on average, while the average total payment was $16,324, of which Medicare paid $12,963. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Connecticut, average charges were 3.5 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.